Venezuela's violent protests continue

February 26, 2014

One group says the country's murder rate has quadrupled in 15 years of socialist rule

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Employees of Petroleos de Venezuela, PDVSA, work together to hold up their red banner as they walk during a pro-government march in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. The Venezuelan government accuses the Obama administration of siding with student protesters it has blamed for violence that led to three deaths last week. Maduro claims the U.S. is trying to stir up unrest to regain dominance of South America's largest oil producer.

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Employees of Petroleos de Venezuela, PDVSA, work together to hold up their red banner as they walk during a pro-government march in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. The Venezuelan government accuses the Obama administration of siding with student protesters it has blamed for violence that led to three deaths last week. Maduro claims the U.S. is trying to stir up unrest to regain dominance of South America's largest oil producer.